Ithakas

“Keep Ithaka always in your mind. Arriving there is what you’re destined for. But don’t hurry the journey at all. Better if it lasts for years, so you’re old by the time you reach the island, wealthy with all you’ve gained on the way, not expecting Ithaka to make you rich.” — Extract from Ithaka by CP Cavafy, translated by Edmund Keeley. After 10 years fighting at Troy, the weary Odysseus sets out for the Greek island of Ithaka, his home. It would take him another decade to get there. It is this journey, full of tragedy and temptation, that defines him, enriching him with wisdom and experience. This piece is inspired by our own epic narratives, from journeying across continent...View all